UNs Development Goals: Rich Nations Lead While Worlds Poor Lag Far Behind

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 17 (IPS) – When the 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution, back in September 2015, the goals were highly ambitious: to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, eliminate inequalities, protect human rights, promote gender empowerment and ensure economic, social and environmental development—and much more.

The deadline for achieving these targets was set at 2030.

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